Bank cost to income ratio in Myanmar

Myanmar: Bank cost to income ratio was 52.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
52.8%
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
101st
of 169 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2017
All-time low
36.0%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Bank cost to income ratio in Myanmar, 2012–2021

0204060802012201620212012: 52 %2013: 52.5 %2014: 48.7 %2015: 78.4 %2016: 66.2 %2017: 80.8 %2018: 64.7 %2019: 66.9 %2020: 36 %2021: 52.8 %

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 52.8% for bank cost to income ratio in 2021.

The figure is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Myanmar peaked at 80.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2020.

Myanmar ranks 101st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Bank cost to income ratio in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Myanmar, 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 52.0%
2013 52.5% +1.0%
2014 48.7% -7.2%
2015 78.4% +60.9%
2016 66.2% -15.6%
2017 80.8% +22.1%
2018 64.7% -20.0%
2019 66.9% +3.4%
2020 36.0% -46.2%
2021 52.8% +46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.8% 48.7% 80.8% 8
2020s 44.4% 36.0% 52.8% 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 98 Seychelles 53.2% compare
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  3. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 52.9% compare
  4. 102 Madagascar 52.5% compare
  5. 103 Finland 52.2% compare
  6. 104 Malawi 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Myanmar?
Bank cost to income ratio in Myanmar was 52.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Myanmar ranks 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank cost to income ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank cost to income ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,210 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2090 / (data2080 + data2085). All Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.